Fett 4 Real
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Re: Darth Malgus Costume WIP
I figured the bracers would look amazing...keep up the great work...Belt next?
I figured the bracers would look amazing...keep up the great work...Belt next?
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Darth Malgus Costume WIP
I'm absolutely in love with this thread!!! Attention to detail, the process! All of it! Will you be at sdcc? Love to get a pic in my Satele with you!
I'm absolutely in love with this thread!!! Attention to detail, the process! All of it! Will you be at sdcc? Love to get a pic in my Satele with you!
vaderjeff1744
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Re: Darth Malgus Costume WIP
Again, AMAZING work! Your attention to detail is FANTASTIC! I look forward to continued updates!
Again, AMAZING work! Your attention to detail is FANTASTIC! I look forward to continued updates!
Darth Serberus
Active Member
Re: Darth Malgus Costume WIP
Wow you guys have some of the best SWTOR costumes I've ever seen!!! They are stunning!!!
Would be amazing to meet up for pics but unfortunately it's a rather a long trek for me here in Ireland. I did CVI in Florida last year so my chances of getting across the pond this year are very slim. I will however be bringing Malgus to Celebration Europe II in Germany. Any chance you guys will be able to make it there??
Wow you guys have some of the best SWTOR costumes I've ever seen!!! They are stunning!!!
Would be amazing to meet up for pics but unfortunately it's a rather a long trek for me here in Ireland. I did CVI in Florida last year so my chances of getting across the pond this year are very slim. I will however be bringing Malgus to Celebration Europe II in Germany. Any chance you guys will be able to make it there??
Fett 4 Real
Sr Member
Re: Darth Malgus Costume WIP
If you did the younger version of Malgus before the scaring(easily done with some makeup I would say), with abbys setele that would be very cool...
If you did the younger version of Malgus before the scaring(easily done with some makeup I would say), with abbys setele that would be very cool...
Darth Serberus
Active Member
Re: Darth Malgus Costume WIP
Lol
Ill see all you guys there!
The next major step was what to do about the mask/make-up/prosthetic issue?
I really wanted this to be a costume that I didn't need to shave my head or have to spend 2 hours in make-up for.
My biggest problem with making my own fitted mask is that I just dont have anyone locally that can do a life cast of me!!! This has been a problem for years and tbh its really holding me back making my own masks for myself. I make plenty of lifecasts for other people but don't have one of my own!
It is such a specialised and tricky procedure that its just not something that you can show someone to do without them practising at least a dozen times first. And the materials are not cheap!!
Anyhoo, after much deliberating I finally decided to go for the CFX mask option.
I went for the "Geezer the old Man" as the base for the mask. After chatting with the guys at CFX we decided on this one as it has all the wrinkles in the right places.
Heavy modifications were needed though. This included trimming the ear lobes, adding a much heavier brow, gnarly veins and the requisite Sith paint job.
This is what it looked like at the start.
And after the basic modifications. I think you'll agree CFX did a fantastic job, and were very helpful and accommodating throughout. I cannot recommend them more highly.
Although this was starting to look the part I just wasn't convinced he looked Sithly enough and felt his features needed to be more extreme.
I decided to take a gamble and add some more modifications of my own.
1. Firstly the brow just didn't look angry enough so I started by adding a considerable amount to that.
2. Next I added the rim of the neck cowl which, when painted black will blend as one.
3. I felt the veins weren't as pronounced as I hoped so I added some more depth to them.
4. The blast damaged left cheek, a result of that direct grenade hit!
5. The skin paint job was far too subtle, I gave the whole thing a lighter wash of whites and blues to produce a paler hue. Then I went back in and airbrushed all the tiny veins around the eyes and also where the breather mask parts joins the head. Extra shadowing around the eyes was also added. The darker eye colour will help blend the seam with my own eyes with a touch of make-up. Lots more charring has been added since I took this pic.
With all the mods done I just couldnt resist roughly cobbling all the bits I had together to get an idea of where I was going.
Its getting there anyway!
Btw that's the unfinished breather mask!
Lol
Ill see all you guys there!
The next major step was what to do about the mask/make-up/prosthetic issue?
I really wanted this to be a costume that I didn't need to shave my head or have to spend 2 hours in make-up for.
My biggest problem with making my own fitted mask is that I just dont have anyone locally that can do a life cast of me!!! This has been a problem for years and tbh its really holding me back making my own masks for myself. I make plenty of lifecasts for other people but don't have one of my own!
It is such a specialised and tricky procedure that its just not something that you can show someone to do without them practising at least a dozen times first. And the materials are not cheap!!
Anyhoo, after much deliberating I finally decided to go for the CFX mask option.
I went for the "Geezer the old Man" as the base for the mask. After chatting with the guys at CFX we decided on this one as it has all the wrinkles in the right places.
Heavy modifications were needed though. This included trimming the ear lobes, adding a much heavier brow, gnarly veins and the requisite Sith paint job.
This is what it looked like at the start.
And after the basic modifications. I think you'll agree CFX did a fantastic job, and were very helpful and accommodating throughout. I cannot recommend them more highly.
Although this was starting to look the part I just wasn't convinced he looked Sithly enough and felt his features needed to be more extreme.
I decided to take a gamble and add some more modifications of my own.
1. Firstly the brow just didn't look angry enough so I started by adding a considerable amount to that.
2. Next I added the rim of the neck cowl which, when painted black will blend as one.
3. I felt the veins weren't as pronounced as I hoped so I added some more depth to them.
4. The blast damaged left cheek, a result of that direct grenade hit!
5. The skin paint job was far too subtle, I gave the whole thing a lighter wash of whites and blues to produce a paler hue. Then I went back in and airbrushed all the tiny veins around the eyes and also where the breather mask parts joins the head. Extra shadowing around the eyes was also added. The darker eye colour will help blend the seam with my own eyes with a touch of make-up. Lots more charring has been added since I took this pic.
With all the mods done I just couldnt resist roughly cobbling all the bits I had together to get an idea of where I was going.
Its getting there anyway!
Btw that's the unfinished breather mask!
Darth Serberus
Active Member
Re: Darth Malgus Costume WIP
With the mask well underway and curing I had a few hours to have a crack at the bicep armour. I was very tempted to sculpt and cast these but I've been having so much fun with the foamex I thought I'd give it a go using that instead.
I started as usual by making a rough cardboard template and used that to cut out some 3mm foamex sheet.
Using the hot air gun and an old protein shake container as the former I carefully heated and shaped the foamex. I really didn't want these looking like just pieces of straight drain pipe. So adding compound curves into the shape was very important.
Then using the mega 12mm foamex I cut some shoulder detail pieces and Tech-7ed them into place.
Gave them there usual primer filler and high gloss white coat before the chrome. Then airbrushed the detail and used a satin translucent black to take the overall tone down.
These just need the EVA strip detail added to the sides then they're done.
Just in two minds how to attach these might strap them to the shoulder armour TK style!
With the mask well underway and curing I had a few hours to have a crack at the bicep armour. I was very tempted to sculpt and cast these but I've been having so much fun with the foamex I thought I'd give it a go using that instead.
I started as usual by making a rough cardboard template and used that to cut out some 3mm foamex sheet.
Using the hot air gun and an old protein shake container as the former I carefully heated and shaped the foamex. I really didn't want these looking like just pieces of straight drain pipe. So adding compound curves into the shape was very important.
Then using the mega 12mm foamex I cut some shoulder detail pieces and Tech-7ed them into place.
Gave them there usual primer filler and high gloss white coat before the chrome. Then airbrushed the detail and used a satin translucent black to take the overall tone down.
These just need the EVA strip detail added to the sides then they're done.
Just in two minds how to attach these might strap them to the shoulder armour TK style!
BigDanLevitan
New Member
Re: Darth Malgus Costume WIP
My jaw dropped on page one!
Excellent job! Fantastic work!
My jaw dropped on page one!
Excellent job! Fantastic work!
Lycanthropica
Member
Re: Darth Malgus Costume WIP
Totally amazing
Totally amazing
Darth Serberus
Active Member
Re: Darth Malgus Costume WIP
Thanks guys!
Would love to get over, but I'm so busy I won't know if I can make to any of those events until last minute :/
I fear CEII might be my only costume venture over seas this year. Luckily we have a ton of huge great events over here in Ireland.
You guys will have to come over for one of our Invasion Belfast, Invasion Dublin (Star Wars) events or our Heroes and Legends comic con!
Thanks guys!
Would love to get over, but I'm so busy I won't know if I can make to any of those events until last minute :/
I fear CEII might be my only costume venture over seas this year. Luckily we have a ton of huge great events over here in Ireland.
You guys will have to come over for one of our Invasion Belfast, Invasion Dublin (Star Wars) events or our Heroes and Legends comic con!
Popeanator
Active Member
Re: Darth Malgus Costume WIP
What exactly is Foamex and where can I get some? Looks like an amazing material to work with. Is there different thickness? Any info would be great!
Amazing build so far! Keep it up, can't wait to see the finished product.
What exactly is Foamex and where can I get some? Looks like an amazing material to work with. Is there different thickness? Any info would be great!
Amazing build so far! Keep it up, can't wait to see the finished product.
seancoleman
Well-Known Member
Re: Darth Malgus Costume WIP
There are no words
I'm in awe of this build
There are no words
I'm in awe of this build
